A police investigation is currently underway to get more information about others who are involved in the racket.

Last month, tension gripped Silang area of Balasore as locals seized a cattle-laden pickup van and detained three youths in connection with the case.

According to sources, some local residents spotted a vehicle carrying cattle near Tailak chhak in the district. Suspecting that the cows were being transported for slaughter, hundreds of locals crowded the area and stopped the vehicle.